Grow house discovered in Oviedo neighborhood

5 arrested in connection with grow house operation

The Oviedo Police Department is investigating a marijuana grow house Tuesday.

Officials said the operation included three houses, one that housed the marijuana on Covington Street in Oviedo and two other for the suspects to live in.

Police made five arrests including a father and son in connection to the grow house operation.

Inside the home, authorities said they found about 25 pounds of bagged pot that has a street value of $2,500.

"This wasn't some guy growing a few plants for his own consumption," said Oviedo Police Lt. Mike Beavers. "This was a major grow operation. They had two entire rooms set up, with various stages of growth."

Authorities said the growers were stealing power to run the operation. Progress Energy is investigating.